00:00 Porto Cervo, a seaside resort along Italy's Costa Smeralda on the island of Sardinia,
00:06 is exactly what it was intended to be.
00:09 The central town and surrounding swath of the Emerald Coast were founded by Prince Karim
00:14 Aga Khan and investors beginning in the 1960s as an upscale tourist destination.
00:21 The development quickly became a favorite of the international jet set as a place to
00:25 play and stay.
00:27 Reachable within a few hours' flight from most major European capitals, the Costa Smeralda
00:33 is now a favorite destination for high-net-worth individuals from Eastern Europe, the United
00:38 Kingdom and the United States who are looking to find their own private oasis.
00:44 Among the various architects and landscape designers employed to implement the master-planned
00:49 community's creation was renowned architect Luigi Vietti.
00:54 Vietti is credited with the design of the village center, as well as the Cervo and the
00:59 Pizzeria Pizzeria, the Dolce Sposa residential complex, and an assortment of private villas,
01:06 including Cerbiate, the prince's personal residence.
01:11 Architectural guidelines called for rustic Mediterranean designs using irregular shapes,
01:16 decorative arches, pastel exteriors, and natural unfinished wood.
01:21 Now a home designed in the 1970s by Vietti is for sale in Porto Cervo.
01:27 Later renovated, this waterfront residence maintains the original facade and characteristic
01:33 red tile roof.
01:35 The estate's roughly 2.5-acre site borders two sandy bays bisected by a swimming dock.
01:43 Views take in the coastline, the yacht club, and the landmark Stella Maris Church.
01:49 The property contains the nearly 4,900-square-foot main villa with a central patio, swimming
01:55 pool, and separate 750-square-foot guest or staff annex.
02:01 With a total of five bedrooms and six bathrooms, the interiors use granite, terracotta, wood,
02:07 and marble.
02:09 The sunlit kitchen features an island for flexibility.
02:13 As for the location, the marina is a five-minute walk away, while the center of town is about
02:19 20 minutes by foot, or just a few minutes by taxi boat.
02:23 The Costa Smeralda remains among the most sought-after destinations globally for buyers
02:28 looking for a second home, whether that's for summer holidays or for longer periods
02:33 where they can work remotely or spend their retirement.
02:37 The asking price for the property is available on request.
02:41 Two berths at the nearby marina are included.
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